“They do a tremendous job in the city here,” Speidel said about Hospitality House’s work in giving food, household items and clothing to people who need it.

On Monday, volunteers at Hospitality House noticed $200 worth of meat, along with items like toothbrushes, hand sanitizer, deodorant and soap, had been stolen over the weekend. The food and sanitary items were to be given to those in need.

Rita Denomme, the volunteer who reported the incident to Elyria police, expressed gratitude about the offer and said she hadn’t heard about more donations as a result of the theft.